Brookdale

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.603
State:: New Jersey

Brookdale is a CDP located in Essex County, New Jersey. Brookdale has a 2025 population of 10,580. Brookdale is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 10.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookdale is $167,623 with a poverty rate of 2.82%. The median age in Brookdale is 38.1 years: 38.5 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookdale includes 57.63% White, 11.81% Asian, 7.05% Black or African American, 4.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,788	57.63%
Two or more races	1,800	17.92%
Asian	1,186	11.81%
Black or African American	708	7.05%
Other race	447	4.45%
Native American	115	1.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brookdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookdale's average per capita income is $87,917. Household income levels show a median of $150,489. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$197,045	-
Families	$176,458	$187,296
Households	$150,489	$167,623
Non Families	$72,120	$98,783

$87,917

Average Income

$150,489

Median Household Income

2.82%

Poverty Rate